CN105683952A

CN105683952A - Modifying search results based on dismissal action associated with one or more of the search results

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Publication number: CN105683952A
Application number: CN201480053806.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 金贤赞; 金�洙; 郑在建
Original assignee: Google LLC
Current assignee: Google LLC
Priority date: 2013-08-29
Filing date: 2014-08-28
Publication date: 2016-06-15
Anticipated expiration: 2034-08-28
Also published as: CN110543591A; US20150066973A1; EP3039580A1; US9348945B2; WO2015031622A1; CN105683952B

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for modifying search results based a dismissal action associated with one or more of the search results by a user to whom the search results are presented. Initially provided search results may include at least a first set of search results that are associated with a first entity and a second set of search results that are associated with a second entity. In response to a dismissal action associated with one or more of the search results of the first set, the initial search results may be modified to demote and/or omit one or more search results of the first set. The user may be provided with the modified search results.

Description

Search Results are revised based on the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results

The cross reference of related application

This international patent application require on August 29th, 2013 submit to currently pending U.S. Patent Application Serial Number 14/013,729 priority and as its continuation application, this application is hereby incorporated by by reference of text.

Background technology

Internet search engine provides the information relevant to the addressable document in the Internet, and above-mentioned document is webpage, image, text document and/or content of multimedia such as. Search engine can identify document in response to the search inquiry of user, and above-mentioned search inquiry includes one or more search terms. Document is carried out ranking based on the dependency of document and inquiry and the importance of document by search engine, and provides the Search Results of the link of document that the many aspects of document including identifying and/or sensing identify.

Summary of the invention

This specification is generally directed to the technical characteristic for revising Search Results, and particularly relate to based on the one or more elimination actions amendment Search Results being associated in Search Results. The Search Results being originally provided can include the first search result set of being at least associated and second search result set that is associated with second instance with first instance. In response to this first set in Search Results in one or more users being associated eliminate action, this Search Results can be modified to degradation and/or ignore this first set in Search Results in one or more. Such as, the initial of Search Results for the search inquiry of " penguins (penguin) " shows the first search result set that can include being associated with birds penguin, the second search result set being associated with penguin ice hockey team of Pittsburgh, and the 3rd search result set being associated with Publishing Group PenguinGroup. In response to the elimination action being associated with the Search Results being associated with birds penguin, the initial display of this Search Results can be modified to create the display of modified Search Results, and but it is demoted or ignores those Search Results being associated with birds penguin remain those Search Results being associated with penguin ice hockey team of Pittsburgh and those Search Results being associated with Publishing Group PenguinGroup. Such as, the Search Results being associated with the birds penguin in the search result web page providing initial search result can be rolled in the past by user, and user can be provided to the display of modified Search Results when the Search Results being associated with birds penguin is rolled in the past by user. And, such as, the Search Results being associated with the birds penguin in the search result web page providing initial search result can be slipped by user, and can be provided to the display of modified Search Results by user when the Search Results being associated with birds penguin is slipped by user.

Providing a user with modified display owing to techniques below feature is obtained as suggested: this technical characteristic can enable a user to effectively to ignore or demote the Search Results eliminated and with and other Search Results of being associated of the identical entity of the Search Results that eliminates. Display carries out such amendment in response to the elimination action being associated with Search Results make it possible to ignore or degrading user uninterested search result set, and be not required for user and carry out loaded down with trivial details action, this results in the advantage of technology, cognitive aspect.

In some embodiments, a kind of computer-implemented method can be provided, including step: provide the initial search result that search inquiry is responded, this initial search result includes the first search result set being all associated and the second search result set being all associated with second instance with first instance, wherein this first instance is different from this second instance, and wherein this first search result set includes and the one or more different one or more Search Results in the Search Results in this second search result set; Determining the elimination action being associated with the first Search Results in this first search result set, this elimination action instruction user lacks the interest to this first Search Results; And revise this initial search result to create modified Search Results based on this elimination action, wherein revise one or more Search Results that this initial search result includes ignoring or demoting in this first search result set.

It is one or more that other embodiment of the method and technology disclosed herein all can include in following characteristics alternatively.

The method may further include provides this modified Search Results in response to the elimination action being associated with this first Search Results.

The Search Results in this first search result set of demoting can include at least one display parameters changing the Search Results in this first search result set in this modified Search Results. Change these display parameters can include increasing dim amount (amountofdimming). The method may further include: determines the second elimination action being associated with the second Search Results in this first search result set, and this elimination action instruction user lacks the interest to the second Search Results; And the dim amount of Search Results in this first search result set is increased further based on this elimination action.

The method may further include: determines the elimination value of this first search result set, and this elimination value indicates the quantity of the Search Results being eliminated in this first search result set, including the elimination this first Search Results carried out by elimination action; Determine whether this elimination value meets and eliminate threshold value; And revise this initial search result to create modified Search Results when this elimination value meets and eliminates threshold value based on this elimination action.

Ignore or the Search Results in this first search result set of demoting can include the Search Results of ignoring in this first search result set in this modified Search Results.

This initial search result can provide as search result web page, and the elimination action of this first Search Results can include rolling the first Search Results in the past at least some of of this first Search Results being no longer provided in the display of this result of page searching.

This initial search result can provide as search result web page, and the elimination action of this first Search Results can include slipping this first Search Results.

This initial search result can provide as audible Search Results, and the elimination action of this first Search Results can include eliminating the spoken user input of this first Search Results.

This initial search result can provide as search result web page, and revise this initial search result and can include generating modified search result web page to replace this search result web page.

This initial search result can provide as search result web page, and revise this initial search result and can include revising one or more parameters that present of this search result web page to provide modified Search Results.

Ignore or the Search Results in this first search result set of demoting this first search result set that can include ignoring in modified Search Results or demote includes same any Search Results in this second search result set at interior Search Results.

Ignore or the Search Results in this first search result set of demoting may include that in this modified Search Results by this first search result set not the Search Results in this second search result set be degraded to the first degree; And being degraded to the second degree as any one in the Search Results of the member of this second search result set equally in this first search result set, wherein this first degree is more than this second degree.

The method may further include: receives search inquiry; Identify the initial search result that this search inquiry is responded; For one or more entities that each Search Results identification in this initial search result is associated with this Search Results; One or more to include in this first search result set based on what determine in this initial search result with the associating of first instance in this entity; And one or more to include in this second search result set based on what determine in this initial search result with the associating of second instance in this entity, wherein provide this initial search result to include providing this initial search result to client device.

Search Results in this first search result set can all be different from the Search Results in this second search result set.

There is provided the initial search result that this inquiry is responded can include providing this initial search result to present this initial search result to user to client device.

There is provided the initial search result that this inquiry is responded can include presenting this initial search result to user.

In some embodiments, it is provided that a kind of computer-implemented method, including step: receive the search inquiry that client device is submitted; Identify multiple Search Results that this search inquiry is responded; For the one or more representative entity that each Search Results identification in this Search Results is associated with this Search Results; Determine the first one or more search result set in the Search Results being all associated with the first instance set in one or more in this representativeness entity; Determine the second one or more search result set in the document being all associated with the second instance set in one or more in this representativeness entity, wherein this second instance set is different from this first instance set, and wherein one or more in the one or more Search Results being different from this second search result set in the Search Results in this first search result set; There is provided the initial search result that this search inquiry is responded to client device, this initial search result includes this first search result set and includes this second search result set; Amendment instruction is provided to revise this initial search result to eliminate based on the one or more user in initial search result, this amendment instruction includes in order to following instruction: determine the elimination action being associated with the first Search Results in this first search result set, this elimination action instruction user lacks the interest to this first Search Results, and determine modified Search Results based on this elimination action, one or more Search Results that the latter ignores or demotes in this first search result set.

This Search Results can provide to computing equipment as search result web page, and provides this amendment instruction can include providing this amendment instruction to this client device so that at least partly performed by this client device. This amendment instruction is provided can include at least partly embedding the link pointing to this amendment instruction in this search result web page performed by this client device to this client device.

There is provided this amendment instruction can include providing this amendment instruction to this client device so that at least partly performed by this computing equipment.

The method may further include: receives the selection input indicating this selection; Perform this amendment instruction to determine modified Search Results; And provide this modified Search Results to client device.

Other embodiment can include a kind of non-transitory computer-readable storage media storing instruction, this instruction can performed by processor method to implement all as described above one or more methods. Yet another embodiment can include a kind of system, and it includes memorizer and one or more processor, and the latter can be operated performing to be stored in the instruction in this memorizer thus the method for implementing all one or more methods as described above.

The particular implementation of theme as described herein revises the Search Results that search inquiry is responded. What this Search Results carried out based on user is modified with the one or more one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results. This amendment to Search Results represents the new aspect of this Search Results, and it can eliminate action based on one or more users. Modified Search Results can be utilized to provide refined search result in response to one or more elimination actions to the user of this application by one or more application of such as browser and/or search system. This refined search result can represent user's information intent when sending this search inquiry better.

It should be appreciated that all combinations of above concept and the other concept being discussed in more detail here are considered to constitute a part for theme disclosed herein. Such as, all combinations occurring in the claimed theme of disclosure ending place are considered to constitute a part for theme disclosed herein.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 illustrates wherein can based on the example context revising Search Results with the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results.

Fig. 2 is the flow chart that diagram provides the exemplary method of Search Results and the offer instruction in order to revise this Search Results.

Fig. 3 be illustrate based on the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results and the flow chart of revising the exemplary method of Search Results.

Fig. 4 A is the sample table utilized when describing the exemplary method determining search result set based on the entity being associated with Search Results;

Fig. 4 B is the sample table utilized when describing the other exemplary method determining search result set based on the entity being associated with Search Results;

Fig. 5 A is the example graphical user interface of the example of the initial display of the Search Results of diagram search inquiry.

Fig. 5 B is the example graphical user interface of the example of the display illustrating the modified Search Results based on Fig. 5 A rolling elimination action being associated with first Search Results of Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 5 C is the example graphical user interface of the example of the display illustrating the other modified Search Results based on Fig. 5 A rolling elimination action being associated with second Search Results of Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 5 D is the example graphical user interface of the example of the display illustrating the other modified Search Results based on Fig. 5 A rolling elimination action being associated with the 3rd Search Results of Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 6 A is the example graphical user interface of the example of the initial elimination action of slipping showing and being associated with the first Search Results of the Search Results of diagram search inquiry.

Fig. 6 B is the example graphical user interface of the example of the display of the modified Search Results of Fig. 6 A of the elimination action of slipping illustrating the first Search Results based on Fig. 6 A.

Fig. 6 C is the example graphical user interface of another example of the display of the modified Search Results of Fig. 6 A of the elimination action of slipping illustrating the first Search Results based on Fig. 6 A.

Fig. 6 D is the example graphical user interface of another example of the display of the modified Search Results of Fig. 6 A of the elimination action of slipping illustrating the first Search Results based on Fig. 6 A.

Fig. 7 illustrates the exemplary architecture of computer system.

Detailed description of the invention

Fig. 1 illustrates wherein can based on the example context revising Search Results with the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results. As mentioned here, " elimination action (dismissalaction) " being associated with Search Results such as can include rolling the instruction user that (scrolling) eliminates action, slip (swipingaway) eliminates action and/or user carries out and lack other elimination action of the interest to Search Results. Roll elimination action such as can include utilizing mouse rollovers, there is sensitizing input mechanism (such as, touch panel device) on carry out via user's finger scrolling gesture, voice-based rolling (such as, interface is implemented the input told rolled), the rolling (such as, based on via camera or miscellaneous equipment, the eyes of user being monitored) moved based on eyes and/or other suitable scroll mechanism and scroll through Search Results in the user interface at least partly. Elimination action of slipping such as can include carrying out on Search Results click subsequently this Search Results is dragged away, exist sensitizing input mechanism is undertaken by user's finger gesture of slipping, based on slipping of moving of eyes and/or any other suitable mechanism of slipping.

This example context includes client device 106 and search system 102. Search system 102 can be implemented in the one or more computers such as communicated by network. Search system 102 is the example of the information retrieval system that system as described herein, assembly and technology can be implemented within and/or system as described herein, assembly and technology can be mated with.

User can interact via client device 106 and search system 102. Search system 102 receives search inquiry 104 from client device 106 and returns Search Results 108 in response to this search inquiry 104. Each search inquiry 104 is the request for information. Search inquiry 104 can be such as textual form and/or other form, for instance, all audio form in this way and/or pictorial form. Other computer equipment can submit search inquiry to search system 102, client device that above-mentioned search system 102 is such as other and/or one or more server, and above-mentioned server is the website service implementation cooperated with the provider of search system 102. But, for simplicity, under the background of client device 106, example is described.

Client device 106 can be through the network of the wide area network (WAN) of such as LAN (LAN) or such as the Internet and is coupled to the computer of search system 102. Client device 106 can be such as desk-top computing equipment, laptop computing device, tablet computing device, mobile phone computing equipment, user's vehicle computing equipment (such as, Vehicular communication system, vehicle entertainment system, onboard navigation system) or the wearable device (such as, the glasses with computing equipment with the wrist-watch of computing equipment, user of user) including computing equipment of user. Other and/or interchangeable client device can be provided. Client device 106 generally includes one or more application to facilitate the submission of search inquiry and sent by network and receive data. Such as, client device 106 can perform one or more application of such as browser 107, and the latter allows user build inquiry and submit this inquiry to search system 102.

As discussed herein, in some embodiments, client device 106 can perform one or more application of such as browser 107, and the latter performs instruction that search system 102 provides to revise Search Results based on the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results. Client device 106 all includes the memorizer for storing data and software application with search system 102, for accessing data and performing the processor of application and facilitate the assembly communicated on network. Operation performed by client device 106 and/or search system 102 can be distributed across multiple computer systems. Search system 102 such as may be implemented as the computer program run on the one or more computers coupled mutually in one or more positions by network.

Search system 102 includes index engine 120 and rank engine 110. Index engine 120 preserves index 125 to be used by search system 102. Index engine 120 such as uses conventional and/or other index technology document is processed and updates the directory entry in index 125. Such as, index engine 120 can crawl one or more resources of such as WWW and be indexed via such document accessed that crawls. And, for instance, index engine 120 can receive the information about one or more documents from one or more resources of such as web-based management person, and such document is controlled and document is indexed based on such information by above-mentioned web-based management person. Document is the arbitrary data being associated with address of document. Enumerate several example, document package purse rope page, word processing file, portable document format (PDF) document, image, video and feeding resource. Such as, each document can include content, such as: text, image, video, sound, embedded information (such as, metamessage and/or hyperlink); And/or embedded instruction (such as, the ECMAScript embodiment of such as JavaScript).

In some embodiments, 125 directory entries that can include being associated each in one or more documents with the corresponding one or more entries being associated with the document are indexed. Such as, for each in multiple documents, it is possible to identify the mapping (such as, the data of definition association) of the document and the one or more entries being associated with the document in index 125. In some embodiments, the index of document and associated entry can provide in index or other data base separated with index 125. In some embodiments, entry is the exercise question discussed. In some embodiments, entity is able to referred to by text fragments (such as, term or phrase) and can make a distinction mutually the people of (such as, based on context), place, concept and/or things. Such as, the text " bush " on webpage is likely to refer to multiple entity, such as president GeorgeHerbertWalkerBush, president GeorgeWalkerBush, bushes and Bush rock band. In some embodiments, entity can be cited by unique entity identifier, and the latter can be used to identify this entity. In some examples in this specification, entity can be cited about sole entity identifier. In some other examples, entity can be cited about one or more another names of this entity and/or other attribute.

In some embodiments, document can only be mapped to single entity. Such as, document can only focus on single entity and/or single entity can be determined that for the document more even more important than other entities one or more. In some embodiments, a document can be mapped to multiple entity. In some of those embodiments, mark can be associated with multiple entities and this mark may indicate that the intensity associated of entity and document. Such as, the mark from 0 to 1 can be associated with each entity, and wherein 1 at utmost to indicate associating of entity and document. Such as, the webpage of penguin team of Pittsburgh of ice hockey team can be associated with multiple entities, the entity being such as associated with penguin team of Pittsburgh of ice hockey team and the entity being associated with ice hockey. Mark such as can be associated with each in the two entity with the strength of association of document based on determined each entity.

In some embodiments, association between document and entity can be conducted interviews when determining one or more search result set for inquiry by entity cluster module 112, and/or is conducted interviews when determining, based on the elimination action being associated with in Search Results, the instruction revising Search Results by instruction module 114. In some embodiments, the association between document and entity can based on the appearance in a document of one or more attributes of this entity. Such as, the association between document and entity can based on the one or more another names of this entity importance in the document. Such as, the another name appearance in significant field of this entity and/or there is altofrequency in a document may indicate that associating of entity and document. And, such as, association between document and entity can based on the appearance of the other of entity and/or interchangeable attribute, such as date of birth, birthplace, height, body weight, population, geographical position, entity type (such as, people, performer, position, work, university) etc.

In some embodiments, the association between document and entity can based on the existence in the document of other entities one or more about this entity. Such as, the link between entity can be identified from the data base of such as entity attribute data base etc. Such as, entity attribute data base can include spouse's information of entity and association between document and people can based on the spouse of this people appearance in the document. Such as, if the another name of a people is fuzzy, compared with then occurring in, with the another name of this people, the situation that in the document, the another name of its spouse does not occur, the another name of the spouse of this people exists together with the another name of this people in a document can to indicate this people to be associated with the document more. And, for instance, associating between document with entity can based on the existence of the other and/or interchangeable entity being associated with given entity, the such as work of colleague, common performer, similar type, etc. Other and/or interchangeable factor can be utilized with one or more entities when being associated by document.

In this specification, term " data base " and " index " will broadly be used to refer to the arbitrary collection of codes or data. The data of this data base and/or index are not required to carry out constructing with any ad hoc fashion and it can be stored in the storage device being in one or more geographical position. It is therefoie, for example, index 125 can include multiple data acquisition system, each can carry out organizing and accessing by different way. Such as, first set of index entity can be used to identify the document that search inquiry 104 is responded, and the second set of index entity can be used to identify the additional information about response document, for instance, one or more entities that above-mentioned information is such as associated with response document.

Rank engine 110 makes index of reference 125 identify the document that search inquiry 104 is responded, for instance use conventional and/or other information retrieval technique. Rank engine 110 such as uses one or more ranking signal and for being identified as document calculations mark that search inquiry 104 is responded. Each ranking signal provides the information about the relation between document self and/or document and search inquiry 104.

In some embodiments, ranking signal can include the information about search inquiry 104 self, such as, the item of this information such as this inquiry, submit to the user of this inquiry identifier and/or submit to this inquiry user classification (such as, the geographical position of submitting this inquiry to, the user submitting this inquiry to language, submit the interest of the user of this inquiry to and/or be used to submit to the type (such as, moving equipment, kneetop computer, desktop computer etc.) of client device 106 of this inquiry). The identification of user can be such as user name or the IP address of client device 106. The geographical position of submission search inquiry 104 can be such as the geographical coordinate of continent, country, state, city or such as longitude and latitude.

And, such as, ranking signal can additionally and/or alternatively include the information of the term about search inquiry 104, such as, the title of this information such as query term anchor point in a document (anchor), the position occurred in main body and text, the position that query term occurs in the anchor point pointing to Search Results, how item uses (such as in a document, in the title of document, in link in the main body of document or in a document), item frequency is (namely, the number of times occurred in the corpus of the document of the language that this Xiang Yu inquiry is identical is divided by the sum of this term in corpus), and/or document frequency is (namely, the corpus of document comprises the quantity of document of this query term divided by the sum of the document in this corpus).

And, such as, ranking signal can additionally and/or alternatively include the information about document, such as, the quality metrics of this information such as document, document popularity measure, when document is added into index 125 by the URL of document, the geographical position of trustship document, search system 102 first, the length of the language of document, Document Title and/or point to the text size of source anchor point of link of document.

Rank engine 110 uses this mark that response document is carried out ranking subsequently. Such as, response document carries out ranking based on mark. Search system 102 uses the response document of 110 rankings of rank engine to generate Search Results 108. Search Results 108 includes corresponding to the Search Results to the document that search inquiry 104 responds. Such as, each in one or more Search Results 108 can include the title of respective document, point to the link of respective document and/or from the content summary to the respective document that search inquiry 104 responds. Such as, content summary can include specific " fragment " to the document that search inquiry 104 responds or part. And, for instance, for the Search Results being associated with image document, this Search Results can include title that the display that the size of this image document reduces to some extent is associated with this image document and/or point to linking of this image document. And, for instance, for the Search Results being associated with video documents, this Search Results can include from the image of this video, the segmentation of this video, the title of this video and/or point to the link of this video. Other example of Search Results 108 includes the outline information that search inquiry 104 is responded and/or the answer that search inquiry 104 is responded. This summary can be generated from the document that search inquiry 104 is responded and/or other source.

Search Results 108 is can be transferred into client device 106 to the form that user carries out presenting. Such as, Search Results 108 can be transmitted as the search result web page displayed via the browser 107 performed on client device 106 and/or be transmitted as passing to one or more Search Results of user via audio frequency. Fig. 5 A-6D gives the example of search result web page and is here described in more detail. Search Results 108 can be presented to user based on the ranking of corresponding search result document. Such as, when Search Results 108 carries out being current as search result web page, Search Results 108 can display based on the ranking of corresponding search result document. Such as, the Search Results displayed the most significantly can be the Search Results of top ranked, and the next Search Results displayed the most significantly can be the high Search Results that is number two, etc. In some embodiments, the subset presenting all Search Results that can include search inquiry of Search Results 108. Such as, initial search result webpage can include ranking before the Search Results 108 of X and the link of the other search result web page of viewing can be included, above-mentioned other search result web page all includes other Search Results more less than the search result rank of X before ranking. Therefore, in some embodiments, it is transferred into client device 106 and can be only the subset of all Search Results that search inquiry 104 is responded in response to the Search Results 108 being modified with the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results 108.

As described herein, in some embodiments, Search Results 108 can with the search result set information of the one or more search result set identified belonging to Search Results 108 and/or with based on the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results 108 and revise the display of Search Results instruction together with provide to client device 106. Such as, Search Results 108 can provide as webpage, and this webpage includes content mapped in HTML code and this HTML code. Content mapped in this HTML code self and/or this HTML code can include the search result information of the one or more search result set belonging to each this Search Results of Search Results identification. Content mapped in this HTML code additionally and/or alternatively can include instruction, the such as instruction of client-side script embodiment, such as ECMAScript, it can be accessed by client device 106 and performed to revise Search Results 108 by client device 106 in whole or in part. Such as, this instruction can be provided as the JavaScript instruction mapped in search result web page, and browser 107 can perform this JavaScript instruction with based on the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results 108 and the display of revising Search Results 108. Such as, this instruction can include in order to following instruction: determines the elimination action being associated with Search Results, identify the one or more search result set being associated with the Search Results being eliminated and revises any Search Results that the display of Search Results is associated with the one or more search result set being associated with the Search Results being eliminated with degradation. Such as, the display of Search Results can by being modified via the manipulation of search result web page changes any the presenting parameter of Search Results being associated with the one or more search result set being associated with the Search Results being eliminated in browser 107. Such as, the manipulation of search result web page can be increased to some extent by the dim degree of any such Search Results via in browser 107.

In some embodiments, in order to can in whole or in part performed by searched system 102 based on the instruction revising Search Results 108 with the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results 108. Such as, the user carried out via client device 106 eliminates the instruction of action and can provide to search system 102, and this search system 102 can perform this instruction to revise Search Results and to provide modified Search Results to client device 106. Such as, modified Search Results can provide to client device 106 as new search result web page, and/or can transmit to client device 106 via execution script on client device 106, so that client device 106 can update search result web page to include modified Search Results.

Rank engine 110 includes entity cluster module 112 and instruction module 114. In some embodiments, entity cluster module 112 and/or instruction module 114 can be combined and/or provide as the module separated with rank engine 110. In some embodiments, entity cluster module 112 can perform the many aspects of the one or more steps in Fig. 2, such as step 210 and/or 215. In some embodiments, instruction module 114 can perform the many aspects of the one or more steps in Fig. 2, such as step 230.

Entity cluster module 112 determines search result set based on the entity being associated with the Search Results 108 that search inquiry 104 is responded. Search result set is determined and makes each set include the one or more Search Results being all associated with at least one shared entity. Such as, entity cluster module 112 may determine that the first search result set being all associated and the second search result set being all associated with shared entity B with shared entity A. Search Results 108 that determine search result set for it, that search inquiry 104 is responded can be all Search Results that this inquiry is responded or can be the subset of Search Results. Such as, being initially provided of in the embodiment of initial search result webpage of the subset including Search Results wherein, Search Results that initially determine that search result set for it, that inquiry is responded can be those Search Results that will be included on initial search result webpage.

In some embodiments, by reference key 125 and/or other data base, entity cluster module 112 can determine that the entity being associated with Search Results, described data base comprise the one or more entities about being associated and/or the information of document being associated with Search Results with Search Results. Such as, as described herein, index 125 can comprise the document and about the mapping between one or more entities of the document for each in multiple documents. Therefore, in some embodiments, index 125 can be referenced thus identifying the one or more entities being associated with the search result document being associated with Search Results.

In some embodiments, entity cluster module 112 determines single entity for each Search Results. Such as, in some embodiments, index 125 and/or other data base can associate the strongest single entity only for each document identification with the document. And, for instance, in some embodiments, index 125 and/or other data base can for each document identification one or more entities about the document, and entity cluster module 112 can select single entity from one or more entities. Such as, each entity of document can be associated with an entity score, and the latter indicates the strength of association of this entity and document, and can select in entity based on this entity score. Such as, the mark from 0 to 1 can be associated with each entity, and wherein 1 at utmost to indicate the relation of entity and document, and can select the entity being associated with the highest entity score.

With reference to Fig. 4 A, describe the single entity based on each Search Results and determine the exemplary method of search result set. Fig. 4 A illustrates a table, and it lists Search Results S1-S10 at first row and lists the entity being associated with each Search Results in Search Results S1-S10 at secondary series. Such as, Search Results S1 has the entity A being associated, and Search Results S2 has the entity A being associated, and Search Results S3 has the entity B being associated, etc. In some embodiments, the entity of secondary series represents and associates the strongest entity with search result document. In some in those embodiments, entity cluster module 112 by identifying the search result document being associated with Search Results and can identify that the entity being associated with search result document determines the entity of secondary series. The numeric identifier of each set in the search result set being associated with each Search Results in Search Results S1-S10 illustrates in arranging the 3rd to some extent. Other identifier can be utilized, such as non-numeric identifiers. Entity cluster module 112 determines search result set based on the entity of secondary series. Those Search Results being associated with entity A have been determined as being in set 1, those Search Results being associated with entity B have been determined as being in set 2, those Search Results being associated with entity C have been determined as being in set 3, have been determined as with the entity D Search Results being associated being in set 4, and the Search Results not being associated with entity (such as "? " indicated) have been determined as being in set 5. Search Results is potentially based on the non-abundant data of the search result document about being associated with Search Results and/or is not associated with this entity based on not sufficiently strong with this search result document the entity being associated. Such as, in some embodiments, entity score can be associated with each entity being associated with document, and Search Results is likely to be not associated with this entity when not having entity score to meet instruction with the threshold value entity score of at least threshold value strength of association of document.

In some embodiments, entity cluster module 112 determines multiple entity for one or more Search Results. Such as, in some embodiments, all entities that index 125 and/or other data base can be associated with the document for each document identification. And, for instance, in some embodiments, index 125 and/or other data base can for each document identification one or more entities about the document, and entity cluster module 112 can select the subset of these one or more entities. Such as, each entity of document can be associated with the entity score of the strength of association of the document with indicating this entity, and multiple entity can select based on this entity score. Such as, the mark from 0 to 1 can be associated with each entity, and wherein 1 at utmost to indicate associating of entity and document, and can select any entity meeting instruction with the threshold value entity score of at least threshold value strength of association of document.

With reference to Fig. 4 B, describe the exemplary method determining search result set based on one or more entities of each Search Results. Fig. 4 B illustrates a table, and it lists Search Results S11-S20 at first row and lists the entity being associated with each Search Results in Search Results S11-S20 at secondary series. Such as, Search Results S11 has the entity A being associated, and Search Results S12 has the entity A and B that are associated, and Search Results S13 has the entity B being associated, etc. In some embodiments, the entity of secondary series represents the entity at least meeting the threshold value strength of association with search result document. In some in those embodiments, entity cluster module 112 by identifying the search result document being associated with Search Results and can identify the one or more entities being associated with this search result document and the entity determining secondary series. The numeral instruction of each set in the search result set being associated with each Search Results in Search Results S11-S20 illustrates in arranging the 3rd to some extent. Entity cluster module 112 determines search result set based on the entity of secondary series. Those Search Results being associated with entity A have been determined as being in set 1, those Search Results being associated with entity B have been determined as being in set 2, those Search Results being associated with entity C have been determined as being in set 3, and those Search Results being associated with entity D have been determined as being in set 4. Noticing, Search Results S12 and S18 is all associated with both set 1 and set 2, this is because they are all associated with entity A and entity B.

In some embodiments, Search Results 108 can be provided to client device 106 by entity cluster module 112 together with search result set information, and which Search Results is mentioned above searching results aggregate information provide belongs to the instruction of each set in search result set. Such as, each Search Results 108 can be associated with by the embedded information that the one or more set in this Search Results and search result set are associated. And, for instance, Search Results 108 can provide as search result web page and this search result web page can include embedded label, for each set in search result set, the latter identifies which Search Results belongs to this search result set. As described herein, any provided search result set information can by client device 106 for determining modified Search Results. And, as described herein, in some embodiments, the determined search result set of entity cluster module 112 can searched system 102 be used for determining modified Search Results. In some in those embodiments, search result set information can not provide to client device 106.

Instruction module 114 is determined and/or provides in order to based on the instruction revising Search Results 108 with the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results 108. Generally, this instruction includes in order to following instruction: determine and the one or more elimination actions being associated in the Search Results 108 belonging to one or more search result set, wherein as via to indicated by one or more inputs of computing equipment 106, this elimination action instruction user lacks the interest to one or more Search Results; And/or determine modified Search Results based on the elimination action being associated with one or more Search Results, the latter ignore or demote with and the Search Results that is associated of the identical one or more search result set of the Search Results that eliminates.

Modified Search Results can substitute Search Results 108 and be provided. Such as, with reference to Fig. 4 A, it may be determined that eliminate action with the user being associated of the Search Results S1 from the result of page searching listing Search Results S1-S10; May determine that modified Search Results, the latter's degradation or ignore with and the identical search result set of Search Results S1 (set 1) Search Results S1, S2 and S9 of being associated, and remain Search Results S3-S8 and the S10 being associated with other search result set (such as, set 2-5); And modified Search Results can substitute Search Results 108 and provide a user with. Such as, modified Search Results can be displayed to user in response to the elimination action being associated with Search Results S1. And, for instance, with reference to Fig. 4 B, it may be determined that eliminate action with the user being associated of the Search Results S12 from the result of page searching listing Search Results S11-S20; May determine that modified Search Results, the latter's degradation or ignore with and the identical search result set of Search Results S12 in Search Results S11-S15 and S18 that be associated of one or more set (set 1 and 2), and remain the Search Results S16, S17, S19 and the S20 that are associated with other search result set (such as, set 3 and 4); And modified Search Results can substitute Search Results 108 and provide a user with.

In some embodiments, the instruction in order to revise Search Results 108 can provide to client device 106 to perform on client device 106. Such as, this instruction can be included together with the search result web page provided and/or be mapped in as client-side script in the search result web page provided, and client device 106 can access this script and perform this instruction to revise the display of Search Results. Such as, Search Results 108 can be provided as search result web page, and the latter includes the search result set information being associated by each Search Results and the instruction including revising Search Results 108 with the one or more set in search result set. Browser 107 can provide the initial display of Search Results 108, and described Search Results 108 includes the Search Results from all search result set. Browser 107 can perform this instruction with: determine and the one or more elimination actions being associated in the Search Results 108 belonging to one or more search result set, wherein as via to indicated by one or more inputs of computing equipment 106, this elimination action instruction user lacks the interest to these one or more Search Results; And/or determine modified Search Results based on the elimination action being associated with one or more Search Results, the latter ignore or demote with and the Search Results that is associated of the identical one or more search result set of the Search Results that eliminates; And substitute Search Results 108 and modified Search Results is provided. Such as, modified Search Results can by client device 106, by hiding the Search Results of the member as the one or more search result set identical with the Search Results being eliminated, change the display characteristic etc. of the Search Results of the member as the one or more search result set identical with the Search Results being eliminated, substitute Search Results 108 and be provided.

In some other embodiments, used in order to search system 102 can be provided for based on the instruction revising Search Results with the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results. Such as, this instruction can in whole or in part performed by search system 102. Such as, the user being associated with one or more Search Results eliminates the instruction of action and can be received via the input from client device 106, and rank engine 110 can perform this instruction to revise the display of Search Results and to provide modified Search Results to client device 106. Such as, modified Search Results can provide as new search result web page to carry out loading and/or can being transferred to client device 106 so that client device 106 can update search result web page via execution script on client device 106 on client device 106. Such as, modified Search Results can by search system 102 by transmitting initially to show that the one or more changes carried out provide for Search Results to client device 106, above-mentioned change such as makes some Search Results some Search Results dim, hiding, etc.

In some embodiments, can be fixed instruction and the search result set information being referred to Search Results performs to enable to carry out suitably modified to Search Results in order to revising the instruction of Search Results. In some embodiments, this search result set information can determining in order to be utilized based on when revising the instruction of Search Results with the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results. Such as, this instruction can be particularly directed to Search Results and be determined and integrate and/or embed this search result set information.

With reference to Fig. 5 A-5D, example graphical user interface is illustrated and is utilized when describing the exemplary method of the initial display revising Search Results based on the elimination action being associated with one of Search Results. The example graphical user interface of Fig. 5 A-5D can be displayed to user via one or more application of the such as browser 107 performed on client device 106.

Fig. 5 A is the example graphical user interface of the example of the initial display of the Search Results of diagram search inquiry. In fig. 5, search inquiry " washington (Washington) " 504A is submitted to search system 102 via this graphic user interface, and is generated and be provided for present in the user interface to the searched system 102 of the search inquiry 504A search result set responded. Search Results in Fig. 5 A includes based on the Search Results 1A-D to the search result document that this inquiry responds. Search Results 1A-D can carry out ranking according to one or more signals as described herein, and above-mentioned signal is such as based on the signal of document and/or based on the signal inquired about.

Search Results 1A and 1B can be the member of the first search result set, because they are all associated with the shared entity being associated with the State of Washington the most by force. Search Results 1C can be the member of the second search result set, because it is associated with the entity being associated with University of Washington the most by force. Search Results 1D can be the member of the 3rd search result set, because it is associated with the entity being associated with GeorgeWashington (George Washington) president the most by force. In some embodiments, entity cluster module 112 can utilize all as described herein those one or more technology to determine search result set. Such as, entity cluster module 112 can be determined single entity for each Search Results and determine search result set based on for the determined single entity of each Search Results. Other Search Results can in fig. 5 by utilizing rolling key element 505A, the user's gesture (slip such as, carried out via touch panel device) existed in sensitizing input mechanism, mouse rollovers etc. to scroll down through in the user interface and conduct interviews. For example, it is possible to access the other Search Results of those illustrated in such as Fig. 5 B-5D.

Fig. 5 B is the example user interface of the example of the display illustrating the modified Search Results based on Fig. 5 A rolling elimination action being associated with the first Search Results 1A. Fig. 5 B illustrates the search result web page identical with Fig. 5 A, but user scrolls down through in interface, as rolled indicated by the displacement of key element 505A, thus the first Search Results 1A is no longer visible and the second Search Results 1B is the Search Results that the top shows now. Search Results 1E and 1F is now due to scrolling down through in interface also is able to visible in figure 5b. Search Results 1E can be the member of the 4th search result set, because it is associated with the entity being associated with District of Columbia the most by force. Search Results 1F can be the member of the first search result set, because it is associated with the entity being associated with the State of Washington the most by force.

First Search Results 1A is rolled in the past and makes that the first Search Results 1A is no longer visible can be determined that the rolling elimination action being to be associated with the first Search Results 1A. In some embodiments, this rolling elimination action can be provided the interface of Fig. 5 B so that the client device displayed to user is identified. Such as, based on the first Search Results 1A one or more embedded label being associated, this client device can determine when the first Search Results 1A is scrolled over by a part or whole part in the user interface. Based on this rolling elimination action, the modified Search Results of the Search Results that degradation is associated with the first identical for the Search Results 1A search result set eliminated is determined and substitutes former Search Results being provided. In the example graphical user interface of Fig. 5 B, those Search Results as the member of the first search result set are downgraded already by improving the dim amount being associated with those Search Results, and not the Search Results of the member of the first search result set is retained. Especially, in the interface of Fig. 5 B, Search Results 1B and 1F as the member of the first search result set is downgraded by improving the dim amount being associated with those Search Results, and not Search Results 1C, 1D and the 1E of the member of the first search result set are retained. Generally, as used herein, improve dim amount and include becoming the color of the text of Search Results, image and/or other content more light colour (such as, increasing the amount of the white in black text) and/or improve the translucent amount in the text of Search Results, image and/or other content.

Replace except the dim amount improving Search Results and/or as it, it is possible to use by changing the display parameters of Search Results and the other and/or interchangeable technology of the display of Search Results of demoting. Such as, the text of Search Results and/or other content can be eliminated, and the size of the text of Search Results and/or other content can reduce, and/or Search Results can be highlighted to indicate certain color of its degradation. And, for instance, the display parameters of the Search Results of other search result set can be upgraded to the first search result set of therefore demoting. Such as, the text of the Search Results of other set and/or the size of other content can be increased and/or with indicate upgrading certain color and be highlighted.

Fig. 5 C is the example user interface of the example of the display illustrating the other modified Search Results based on Fig. 5 A rolling elimination action being associated with the second Search Results 1B. Fig. 5 C illustrates the search result web page identical with Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B, but user rolls further downward in this interface, as rolled indicated by the displacement of key element 505A, thus the first Search Results 1A and the second Search Results 1B is no longer visible, and the 3rd Search Results 1C is now in the Search Results that the top shows. Search Results 1G is now due to scrolling down through in this interface also is able to visible in figure 5 c. Search Results 1G can be the member of the second search result set, because it is associated with the entity being associated with University of Washington the most by force.

Second Search Results 1B is rolled in the past and makes that the second Search Results 1B is no longer visible can be determined that the rolling elimination action being to be associated with the second Search Results 1B. Being rolled by second Search Results 1B can be that the second Search Results 1B is lacked the instruction of interest and is user's instruction that Search Results 1A and 1B the first search result set associated therewith lacks interest further by user in the past. In some embodiments, this rolling elimination action can be provided the interface of Fig. 5 B so that the client device that user is displayed is identified. Based on this rolling elimination action, degradation such as the modified Search Results of the Search Results being associated with the first search result set of Search Results 1A and the 1B eliminated is determined and substitutes former Search Results being provided further. In the example graphical user interface of Fig. 5 C, those Search Results as the member of the first search result set are downgraded further already by improving the dim amount being associated with those Search Results further, and not the Search Results of the member of the first search result set is retained. Especially, in the interface of Fig. 5 C, the Search Results 1F as the member of the first search result set improves, by the dim amount illustrated in Fig. 5 B, the dim amount being associated with this Search Results further and is downgraded. Not Search Results 1C-1E and the 1G of the member of the first search result set is retained.

Fig. 5 D is the example user interface of the example of the display illustrating the further modified Search Results based on Fig. 5 A rolling elimination action being associated with the 3rd Search Results 1C. Fig. 5 D illustrates the search result web page identical with Fig. 5 A, Fig. 5 B and Fig. 5 C, but user rolls further downward in this interface, as rolled indicated by the displacement of key element 505A, thus the first Search Results 1A and the second Search Results 1B is no longer visible, and the 3rd Search Results 1C is partly rolled over. Search Results 1G is now due to scrolling down through in this interface also is able to fully visible in figure 5d.

3rd Search Results 1C part is rolled in the past and makes that the 3rd Search Results 1C is no longer fully visible can be determined that the rolling elimination action being to be associated with the 3rd Search Results 1C. In some other embodiments, the 3rd Search Results 1C is likely to need to be gone over by complete rolling, or with than rolling in the past so that the rolling elimination action being associated with the 3rd Search Results 1C is determined to a greater degree shown in Fig. 5 D. Being rolled by 3rd Search Results 1C can be that the 3rd Search Results 1C and Search Results 1C the second search result set associated therewith is lacked the instruction of interest by user in the past. In some embodiments, this rolling elimination action can be provided the interface of Fig. 5 D so that the client device that user is displayed is identified. Based on this rolling elimination action, the modified Search Results of the Search Results that degradation is associated with the second search result set is determined and substitutes former Search Results being provided. In the example graphical user interface of Fig. 5 D, those Search Results as the member of the second search result set are downgraded already by improving the dim amount being associated with those Search Results. Especially, in the interface of Fig. 5 D, Search Results 1C and the 1G as the member of the second search result set is downgraded by improving the dim amount being associated with this Search Results. Noticing, the dimnessization of Search Results 1F being applied in figure 5 c be associated with the first search result set is retained. In addition, notice, the dim amount being associated with Search Results 1F is more than the dim amount being associated with Search Results 1C and 1F, this is because compared with the single elimination action being associated with the second search result set, have two the elimination actions being associated with the first search result set.

The further amendment that may result in Search Results is scrolled down through further in result of page searching. Such as, in some embodiments, Search Results 1F is rolled the Search Results that may result in the past being associated with the first search result set dim further, and/or the Search Results that may result in being associated with the first search result set is completely hiding. In some embodiments, for instance other search result web page can be selected via the list of the result of page searching bottom search result web page. Other search result web page can present the new search result web page included the other Search Results that search inquiry " washington " responds. In some embodiments, this other result of page searching can include the dim Search Results (such as, the dim amount of given search result set will be retained) of the elimination action based on the Search Results in the search result web page being associated with Fig. 5 A-5D at first. In some in those embodiments, it is possible to based on the elimination action in the search result web page that this is other, Search Results is carried out further modification. In some embodiments, this other search result web page can present all Search Results with unmodified state at first, and the elimination action in new search result web page can be used to revise the Search Results in this new result of page searching.

As described herein, instruction module 114 can provide instruction to make it possible to the display search result web page of Fig. 5 A modified to create modified Search Results illustrated in one or more example graphical user interface of Fig. 5 B-5D. Based on this instruction and can in response to the display determining modified Search Results with the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results via the determined search result set of entity cluster module 112, search system 102 and/or client device 106. In some embodiments, the instruction for revising Search Results can be provided for performing on client device 106. Such as, the search result web page of Fig. 5 A can searched system 102 provide to client device 106 with search result set information, and each Search Results is associated with the one or more set in search result set and includes in response to the instruction revising Search Results with the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results by mentioned above searching results aggregate information. Browser 107 can provide the initial display of the Search Results in Fig. 5 A, and it includes the Search Results from all search result set. Browser 107 can perform this instruction to determine the elimination action being associated with one of Search Results; Determine that this Search Results is associated with one or more search result set based on this search result set information; Determine the modified Search Results of the Search Results of the member as identical one or more search result set that demotes; And substitute former Search Results and this modified Search Results is provided.

In some embodiments, can be provided to search system 102 for the instruction revising Search Results based on the elimination action being associated with one of Search Results, and in whole or in part performed by search system 102. Such as, the instruction of elimination action can searched system 102 be received, and rank engine 110 can perform this instruction to revise the display of Search Results and to provide the display of modified Search Results to client device. Such as, the display of modified Search Results can provide to client device 106 as new search result web page, and/or can be transferred to client device 106 and make client device 106 can update search result web page.

Although particular technology being described about Fig. 5 A-5D, but it is available with other and/or interchangeable technology. Such as, in some embodiments, before making the Search Results dimness being associated with search result set, may require that elimination action associated plurality of with this set. Such as, in some embodiments, it may be determined that indicate the elimination value of the quantity of elimination action and only Search Results is just modified when elimination action meets elimination value threshold value. Such as, in some embodiments, two elimination actions must be determined for this set before making the Search Results dimness being associated with search result set occur. Such as, in some embodiments, Search Results 1B and 1F can be non-dimness in figure 5b, and Search Results 1F only just starts dimness in figure 5 c. And, in some embodiments, elimination action can point to the Search Results being associated with more than one search result set. Such as, elimination action can be associated with the Search Results being associated with the first search result set and the second search result set. Elimination action can cause the degradation of the Search Results being associated with the first search result set and the second search result set. Such as, in some embodiments, the Search Results being associated with the first search result set and the second search result set can be demoted equally. And, for instance, in some embodiments, the Search Results being associated with the first search result set and the second search result set can be downgraded based on each set strength of association with this elimination action Search Results associated therewith. Such as, if the entity of the entity of the first search result set and the second search result set is compared higher with associating of this Search Results, then the first search result set can become apparent from being downgraded than the second search result set.

With reference to Fig. 6 A-6D, example graphical user interface is illustrated when describing the exemplary method of the initial display revising Search Results based on the elimination action being associated with one of Search Results and is utilized. The example graphical user interface of Fig. 6 A-6D can be displayed to user via one or more application of the such as browser 107 performed on client device 106.

In fig. 6, search inquiry " washington " 604A is submitted to search system 102 via this graphic user interface, and is generated and be provided for present in the user interface to the searched system 102 of the search inquiry 604A search result set responded. Search Results in Fig. 6 A includes based on the Search Results 2A-F to the search result document that this inquiry responds. Search Results 2A-F can carry out ranking according to one or more signals as described herein, and above-mentioned signal is such as based on the signal of document and/or based on the signal inquired about.

Search Results 2A, 2B and 2E can be the members of the first search result set, because they are all associated with the shared entity being associated with Washington (washington) state the most by force. Search Results 2C can be the member of the second search result set, because it is associated with the entity being associated with Washington (washington) university the most by force. Search Results 2D can be the member of the 3rd search result set, because it is associated with the entity being associated with GeorgeWashington (George Washington) president the most by force. Search Results 2F can be the member of the 4th search result set, because it is associated with the entity being associated with District of Columbia the most by force. In some embodiments, entity cluster module 112 can utilize all as described herein those one or more technology to determine search result set. Such as, entity cluster module 112 can be determined single entity for each Search Results and determine search result set based on for the determined single entity of each Search Results. Other Search Results can in fig. 6 by utilizing rolling key element, the user's gesture (slip such as, carried out via touch panel device) existed in sensitizing input mechanism, mouse rollovers etc. to scroll down through in the user interface and conduct interviews.

In fig. 6, it is illustrated that with the first Search Results 2A action of slipping being associated. First Search Results 2A is illustrated as partly being slipped. Graphical element 4 is illustrated in above Search Results 2A and is the first Search Results A instruction slipped. Such as, graphical element 4 may indicate that in the click of Search Results 2A row and dragged away by Search Results 2A subsequently, there is the gesture of slipping carried out at Search Results 2A row in sensitizing input mechanism by user's finger, be directed to Search Results 2A based on slipping that eyes move, and/or any other suitable mechanism of slipping.

Fig. 6 B, 6C and 6D are the example graphical user interface of three independent examples of the display illustrating the modified Search Results based on Fig. 6 A eliminating action with the user being associated of the Search Results 2A in Fig. 6 A. Other and/or interchangeable graphic user interface can be utilized, including those graphic user interfaces many aspects from Fig. 6 B, one or more examples of 6C and 6D combined. And, in some embodiments, the elimination action such as left about the rolling described by Fig. 5 A-5D can be combined with the elimination action of slipping described by Fig. 6 A-6D. Such as, search result web page can revise Search Results based on via the elimination action rolled and/or carry out via slipping. In some embodiments, the amendment of Search Results can be depended on the type of elimination action. Such as, in some embodiments, Search Results in first search result set is slipped and can cause ignoring other Search Results from this search result set, and the Search Results in search result set is rolled and can cause that other Search Results from this search result set is dim in the past. And, such as, in some embodiments, Search Results in first search result set is slipped and can cause that other Search Results from this search result set is dim to the first degree, and it is dim to extremely less than the second degree of the first degree that the Search Results in the first search result set rolls other Search Results that can cause in the past from this search result set.

Fig. 6 B is the example graphical user interface of the example of the display illustrating the modified Search Results based on Fig. 6 A to the elimination action of slipping that first Search Results in Fig. 6 A carries out. In the example graphical user interface of Fig. 6 B, the Search Results that those Search Results as the member of the first search result set provided in the search result web page of Fig. 6 A are left in the basket and are associated with other search result set is retained. Search Results 2A, 2B and 2E particularly as the member of the first search result set have been left in the basket and Search Results 2C, 2D and 2F are retained. Search Results 2G is also retained and is not equally the member of the first search result set, because it is associated with the entity being associated with University of Washington the most by force. Search Results 2G can be the other Search Results provided on the result of page searching of Fig. 6 A and can be accessed in fig. 6 already by scrolling down through in this user interface.

Fig. 6 B additionally provides search result set summary 609, which illustrates and be currently employed to ignore from the result of the first search result set being associated with the entity being associated with the State of Washington and the filter illustrating Search Results from other search result set being associated with different entities. Search result summary 609 additionally illustrates the quantity of the Search Results being associated in the search result web page of Fig. 6 A with each listed entity. To be noted, some Search Results in search result summary 609 can be the other Search Results provided in the search result web page of Fig. 6 A and can conduct interviews in fig. 6 by scrolling down through in the user interface. Search result summary 609 has also provided the user selection " click display " thus the option of result of relevant the first search result set being associated with the entity being associated with the State of Washington of display, and " click and hide " is with the option of the hiding corresponding search result set being associated to different entities. Such as, select " click and hide " that the Search Results being associated with the entity being associated with District of Columbia can be ignored in the row listing Washington (D.C.).

Fig. 6 C is the example graphical user interface of another example of the display of the modified Search Results of Fig. 6 A of the elimination action of slipping illustrating the first Search Results based on Fig. 6 A. In the example graphical user interface of Fig. 6 C, the dim amount as those Search Results of the member of the first search result set provided in the search result web page of Fig. 6 A is increased to some extent. Especially, in the interface of Fig. 6 C, for increasing to some extent as the dim amount of the Search Results 2A of the member of the first search result set, 2B and 2E. In some embodiments, the display of Fig. 6 C can be provided to such as similar with the search result summary 609 of Fig. 6 B search result set summary, and the latter illustrates the information about the first set demoted.

Fig. 6 D is the example graphical user interface of another example of the display of the modified Search Results of Fig. 6 A of the elimination action of slipping illustrating the first Search Results based on Fig. 6 A. In the example graphical user interface of Fig. 6 C, the dim amount as those Search Results of the member of the first search result set provided in the search result web page of Fig. 6 A is increased to some extent. Especially, in the interface of Fig. 6 C, for increasing to some extent as the dim amount of the Search Results 2A of the member of the first search result set, 2B and 2E. And, in the example graphical user interface of Fig. 6 D, the display position of the Search Results in the first search result set is downgraded, and the display position of the Search Results of other search result set is upgraded. Although Fig. 6 D illustrates the display dimness of position and the degradation of the Search Results of the member as the first set, but in some embodiments, it is possible to merely with the degradation of display position. In some embodiments, the display of Fig. 6 D can be provided to such as similar with the search result summary 609 of Fig. 6 B search result set summary, and the latter illustrates the information about the first set demoted.

Would be likely to occur other configurations many than the environment shown in Fig. 1 with more or less assembly. Such as, in some environment, entity cluster module 112 and/or instruction module 114 can be combined.

Fig. 2 is that diagram provides initial search result and the offer flow chart to the exemplary method of the access of the instruction for revising this initial search result. Other embodiment can perform step with different order, omit some step, and/or performs step different and/or other compared with those illustrated in Fig. 2. In order to convenient, the many aspects of Fig. 2 are described by one or more system for computer that reference performs this process. This system such as can include the search system 102 of Fig. 1.

In step 200, receive search inquiry. In some embodiments, search system 102 can receive this search inquiry from the computing equipment of such as client device 106.

In step 205, based on the search inquiry identification Search Results received by step 200. Such as, in some embodiments, rank engine 110 can make index of reference 125 identify the document that this search inquiry is responded and determine the Search Results being associated with such document.

In step 210, identify the entity that the Search Results identified with step 205 is associated. In some embodiments, entity cluster module 112 can by reference key 125 and/or comprise the one or more entities about being associated with Search Results and/or other data base of the information of document of being associated with Search Results determines the entity being associated with Search Results. Such as, index 125 can comprise the document and about the mapping between one or more entities of the document for each in multiple documents. Therefore, in some embodiments, index 125 can be referenced to identify the one or more entities being associated with the search result document being associated with Search Results.

In step 215, it is determined that at least the first search result set and the second search result set. This first search result set includes one or more Search Results that the one or more first instances in the entity all identified are associated with step 210. This second search result set includes one or more Search Results that the one or more second instances in the entity all identified are associated with step 210. One or more first instances are different from one or more second instance. In some embodiments, it may be determined that more than two search result set. In some embodiments, entity cluster module 112 determines the set of the Search Results that search inquiry is responded based on the entity being associated with Search Results. Such as, entity cluster module 112 may determine that the first search result set being all associated and the second search result set being all associated with shared entity B with shared entity A. To determining that for it Search Results that inquiry of search result set responds can be the subset of all Search Results or the Search Results that this inquiry is responded.

In step 220, it is determined that include the first search result set and the initial search result of the second search result set. Such as, this initial search result can include in those Search Results that step 205 identifies the Search Results of X before ranking. As described herein, in some embodiments, rank engine 110 may determine that the ranking of Search Results. Initial search result can include the one or more Search Results from the first search result set and the one or more Search Results from the second search result set.

In step 225, it is provided that initial search result. Such as, search system 102 can provide initial search result to the form that user transmits to client device 106. Such as, Search Results 108 can be transmitted as the search result web page displayed via the browser 107 performed on a client device, and/or is transmitted as passing to one or more Search Results of user via audio frequency. Fig. 5 A gives an example of search result web page and has here carried out described in more detail.

In step 230, it is provided that for revising the instruction of initial search result. This instruction is in order to based on the instruction revising initial search result with the one or more elimination actions being associated in initial search result. Generally, instruction in order to revise initial search result includes in order to following instruction: determine and the one or more elimination actions being associated in the Search Results belonging to one or more search result set provided in step 225, and wherein this elimination action instruction user lacks the interest for one or more Search Results; And/or determine modified Search Results based on the elimination action being associated with one or more Search Results, the latter ignore or demote with and the Search Results that is associated of the identical one or more search result set of the Search Results that eliminates. Such as, with reference to Fig. 4 A, it may be determined that eliminate action with the user being associated of the Search Results S1 from the search result web page listing Search Results S1-S10; May determine that modified Search Results, its degradation or ignore with and the identical search result set of Search Results S1 (set 1) Search Results S1, S2 and S9 of being associated and remain Search Results S3-S8 and the S10 being associated with other search result set (such as, set 2-5); And this modified Search Results can substitute Search Results 108 and provide a user with. Such as, this modified Search Results can be displayed to user in response to the elimination action being associated with Search Results S1. And, for instance, with reference to Fig. 4 B, it may be determined that eliminate action with the user being associated of the Search Results S12 from the search result web page listing Search Results S11-S20; May determine that modified Search Results, its degradation or ignore with and the identical search result set of Search Results S12 in one or more (set 1 and 2) Search Results S11-S15 and S18 of being associated and remain the Search Results S16, S17, S19 and the S20 that are associated with other search result set (such as, set 3 and 4); And this modified Search Results can substitute Search Results 108 and provide a user with. And, for instance, with continued reference to Fig. 4 B, it may be determined that eliminate action with the user being associated of the Search Results S11 from the search result web page listing Search Results S11-S20; And may determine that modified Search Results, its degradation with and Search Results S11 and S15 that be associated of the identical search result set of Search Results S11 (gathering 1). In some embodiments, Search Results S12 and S18 can also be downgraded because they same with and the identical search result set (gathering 1) of Search Results S11 and other search result set (gathering 2) be associated. In some embodiments, the degree of the degradation of Search Results S12 and S18 can less than the degradation of Search Results S11 and S15, this is because Search Results S12 and S18 is also associated with entity B, and this elimination action is associated with Search Results S11, and the latter is only associated with entity A. This modified Search Results can substitute Search Results 108 and provide a user with.

In some embodiments, it is possible to provide instruction to the client device having provided it initial search result in step 225. Such as, this instruction can be included and/or be mapped in wherein with the search result web page provided as client-side script, and client device 106 can access this script and perform in order to revise this instruction of Search Results. In some embodiments, when this instruction provides to client device 106, search result set information can provide to determine which Search Results is retained, ignores and/or demotes in response to the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results to client device 106. Such search result information can be provided in step 225 with initial search result and/or can be embedded in and provide in step 230 among the instruction of its access. In some embodiments, the access of this instruction system 102 can be provided and is searched for search system 102 and this instruction can be performed in whole or in part to revise this Search Results. Such as, the instruction that user Search Results carried out via client device 106 eliminates can searched system 102 be received, and rank engine 110 can perform this instruction to revise the display of Search Results and to provide the display of modified Search Results to client device 106. Such as, modified Search Results can provide to client device 106 as new search result web page and/or can transmit to client device 106 via execution script on client device 106 and result of page searching can be updated by client device 106. In some embodiments, client device and/or search system the step 305 and/or 310 that this instruction can include Fig. 3 is performed.

Fig. 3 be illustrate based on the one or more elimination actions being associated in Search Results and the flow chart of revising the exemplary method of Search Results. Other embodiment can perform step with different order, omit some step, and/or performs step different and/or other compared with those illustrated in Fig. 3. In order to convenient, the many aspects of Fig. 3 are described by one or more system for computer that reference performs this process. This system such as can include the search system 102 of Fig. 1 and/or the client device 106 of Fig. 1.

In step 300, it is provided that initial search result, it includes the first search result set being associated with one or more first instances and the second search result set being associated with one or more second instances. In some embodiments, it is possible to include the search result set of more than two. In some embodiments, step 300 can be performed by search system 102. Such as, search system 102 can provide initial search result with the form that can provide a user with to client device 106. Such as, Search Results 108 can be transmitted as the search result web page displayed via the browser 107 performed on client device 106, and/or is transmitted as being delivered to one or more Search Results of user via audio frequency. Wherein in the step 300 embodiment performed by search system 102, step 300 can share the one or more aspects identical with the step 225 of Fig. 2. In some embodiments, step 300 can additionally and/or alternatively performed by client device 106. Such as, client device 106 can by providing output to make Search Results can present to user and provide a user with initially presenting of Search Results, and vision and/or the audition of such as Search Results present. Such as, browser 107 can by providing the output making Search Results can be watched by user on screen to provide the initial display of Search Results.

In step 305, it is determined that the elimination action being associated with the first Search Results in the first search result set. In some embodiments, step 305 can performed by search system 102. Such as, search system 102 can receive the user being associated with Search Results and eliminate the instruction of action. In some embodiments, the instruction eliminating action with the user being associated can be received via the input from client device 106. Such as, client device 106 may determine that the elimination action being associated with Search Results and the instruction providing this elimination action to search system 102. In some embodiments, step 305 can additionally and/or alternatively performed by client device 106. Such as, the user that client device 106 can carry out with Search Results based on the application via the such as browser 107 performed on client device 106 determines the elimination action being associated with Search Results alternately. Such as, browser 107 can perform the instruction in step 230 with the elimination action that is associated with the Search Results in search result web page of supervision. In some embodiments, the first Search Results can be link to be different from the Search Results providing the document deposited on the website of the website of this Search Results. In some embodiments, the first Search Results can be the Search Results of the document linking to the search result web page not providing Search Results for unique queries.

In step 310, revise initial search result to create the display of modified Search Results based on this elimination action, its one or more Search Results ignored or demote in the first search result set. In some embodiments, step 310 can be performed by search system 102. Such as, the instruction of the elimination action being associated with Search Results carried out via client device 106 can provide to search system 102, and this search system can be revised the display of Search Results and provide the display of modified Search Results to client device 106. Such as, the display of modified Search Results can provide to client device 106 as new search result web page, and/or can transmit to client device 106 via the ECMASscript performed on client device 106, and search result web page can be updated by client device 106. In some embodiments, step 310 can when not sending new search inquiry performed by search system 102. In some other embodiments, search system 102 can send and less pay close attention to the new search inquiry being associated with the first search result set, and provides the Search Results from this new search inquiry as new search result web page to client device 106.

In some embodiments, step 310 can additionally and/or alternatively be performed by client device 106. Such as, client device 106 may identify which the one or more search result set being associated with the Search Results eliminated, and revises this Search Results to demote or to ignore any Search Results being associated with the one or more search result set being associated with the Search Results eliminated. For example, it is possible to by reducing the highlighting property of the content of any Search Results being associated with the one or more search result set being associated with the Search Results eliminated via the manipulation to the search result web page in browser 107 or hidden and revise Search Results. In some embodiments, client device 106 is based on instruction that directive script provides to perform step 310, and above-mentioned directive script is provided with the initial search result provided via search system 102 and/or maps with it. Such as, this instruction can be provided as the JavaScript instruction being mapped in search result web page and browser 107 can perform this JavaScript instruction.

User can be provided to the modified of Search Results and present. Such as, client device 106 can by providing output to provide a user with modified the presenting of Search Results and make the modified in being now able to be presented to user of Search Results, and vision and/or the audition of such as Search Results present. Such as, browser 107 can substitute the display providing modified Search Results in initially the showing of Search Results that step 300 provides.

Fig. 7 is the block diagram of example computer system 710. Computer system 710 generally includes at least one processor 714, and it communicates via bus subsystem 712 and multiple ancillary equipment. These ancillary equipment can include storage subsystem 724, and the latter such as includes memory sub-system 725 and file storage subsystem 726, user interface input equipment 722, user interface outut device 720 and network interface subsystem 716. Input and output device allows user and computer system 710 to interact. Network interface subsystem 716 provides the interface for external network and coupled to interface equipment corresponding in other computer system.

User interface input equipment 722 can include keyboard, the instruction equipment of such as mouse, trace ball or graphic boards, scanner, it is incorporated into the touch screen in display, the such as audio input device of speech recognition system, mike, and/or other type of input equipment. Generally, use term " input equipment " be in order to include inputting in computer system 710 or on communication network information the likely equipment of type and mode.

User interface outut device 720 can include display subsystem, printer, facsimile machine or the non-vision display of such as audio output apparatus. Display subsystem can include cathode ray tube (CRT), such as the tablet device of liquid crystal display (LCD), projector equipment, or for creating some other mechanism of visual picture. This display subsystem can also provide non-vision to show via such as audio output apparatus. Generally, use term " outut device " be in order to include from computer system 710 to user or another machine or computer system output information the likely equipment of type and mode.

Storage subsystem 724 stores program and the data structure of the function providing some or all modules as described herein. Such as, storage subsystem 724 can include the logic providing initial search result, the logic revising the instruction of initial search result based on the elimination action being associated with in initial search result and/or the logic revising initial search result based on the elimination action being associated with in Search Results are provided.

These software modules generally are come together to perform by processor 714 individually or jointly other processor. The memorizer 725 used in storage subsystem can include multiple memorizers, including for storing the main random access memory (RAM) 730 of instruction and data program the term of execution and storing the read only memory (ROM) 732 of fixed instruction wherein. File storage subsystem 724 can provide persistent storage for program and data files, and hard disk drive can be included, with the floppy disk of the removable media being associated, CD-ROM drive, optical drive, or removable media cartridge. The module of the function implementing some embodiment can be stored in storage subsystem 724 by file storage subsystem 724, or is stored in other machine that processor 714 can be accessed by.

Bus subsystem 712 provides each assembly so that computer system 710 and the mechanism of subsystem intercommunication as desired. Although bus subsystem 712 is schematically depicted as single bus, but the replaceable embodiment of bus subsystem can use multiple bus.

Computer system 710 can be all kinds, including work station, server, computing cluster, cutter point server, server zone, or arbitrarily other data handling system or computing equipment. Due to the attribute that cyber-net is continually changing, the description of computer system 710 depicted in figure 7 is only intended as the concrete example in order to some embodiments are described. Other configurations many of computer system 710 are possible, and they have assembly more more or less of than Fig. 7 computer system described.

Although here numerous embodiments being described and illustrated, but it is available with for performing function as described herein and/or obtaining other devices various and/or the structure of its result and/or one or more advantages, and every kind of such change and/or amendment are intended to be within the scope of embodiment as described herein. More generally, all parameters as described herein, size, material and configuration are intended to be illustrative of, and the parameter of reality, size, material and/or configuration will depend upon which that pin is used for one or more of this instruction and specifically applies. Those skilled in the art simply use the experiment of routine it will be recognized that or be able to confirm that and many be equal to detailed description of the invention as described herein. Therefore, it being understood that embodiment of above provides only as example, and is within the scope of claims and equivalents thereof, embodiment can by be different from be particularly described and claim in the way of put into practice. Embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to feature every kind individual as described herein, system, article, material, external member and/or method. Additionally, the combination in any of two or more such features, system, article, material, external member and/or method all includes within the scope of the present disclosure when such feature, system, article, material, external member and/or method do not contradict each other.

Claims (amendment according to treaty the 19th article)

1. a computer-implemented method, including:

Thering is provided the user interface presenting the initial search result that search inquiry is responded, described initial search result includes the first search result set being all associated and the second search result set being all associated with second instance with first instance;

Wherein said first instance is different from described second instance; And

Wherein said first search result set includes and the one or more different one or more Search Results in the Search Results in described second search result set;

Determining the elimination action being associated with the first Search Results in described first search result set, described elimination action instruction user lacks the interest to described first Search Results;

Described initial search result is revised to create modified Search Results based on described elimination action, wherein revise multiple Search Results that described initial search result includes ignoring based on the first Search Results being eliminated or demoting in described first search result set, and be left in the basket or degraded Search Results is included in described first search result set being all associated with described first instance; And

Thering is provided modified user interface in response to described elimination action, this modified user interface presents the modified Search Results of the described Search Results in described first set of ignoring or demote.

2. a computer-implemented method, including:

Thering is provided the initial search result that search inquiry is responded, described initial search result includes the first search result set being all associated and the second search result set being all associated with second instance with first instance;

Wherein said first instance is different from described second instance; And

Determining the elimination action being associated with the first Search Results in described first search result set, described elimination action instruction user lacks the interest to described first Search Results; And

Described initial search result is revised to create modified Search Results based on described elimination action, wherein revise multiple Search Results that described initial search result includes ignoring based on the first Search Results being eliminated or demoting in described first search result set, and be left in the basket or degraded Search Results is included in described first search result set being all associated with described first instance.

3. method according to claim 2, farther includes:

Modified Search Results is provided in response to the described elimination action being associated with described first Search Results.

4. method according to claim 2, the Search Results wherein demoted in described first search result set includes:

Modified Search Results is changed at least one display parameters of described Search Results in described first search result set.

5. method according to claim 4, wherein changes described display parameters and includes increasing dim amount.

6. method according to claim 5, farther includes:

Determining the second elimination action being associated with the second Search Results in described first search result set, described elimination action instruction user lacks the interest to described second Search Results; And

The dim amount of described Search Results in described first search result set is increased further based on described elimination action.

7. method according to claim 2, farther includes:

Determining the elimination value of described first search result set, described elimination value indicates the quantity of the Search Results being eliminated in described first search result set, including the elimination described first Search Results carried out by described elimination action;

Determine whether described elimination value meets and eliminate threshold value; And

Wherein revise described initial search result to include revising described initial search result to create modified Search Results when described elimination value meets described elimination threshold value based on described elimination action.

8. method according to claim 2, wherein ignores or the Search Results demoted in described first search result set includes:

Modified Search Results is ignored the described Search Results in described first search result set.

9. method according to claim 2, wherein said initial search result provides as search result web page, and the described elimination action of wherein said first Search Results includes: described first Search Results is rolled in the past so that at least some of of described first Search Results is no longer provided in the display of described result of page searching.

10. method according to claim 2, wherein said initial search result provides as search result web page, and the described elimination action of wherein said first Search Results includes slipping described first Search Results.

11. method according to claim 2, wherein said initial search result provides as audible Search Results, and the described elimination action of wherein said first Search Results includes eliminating the spoken user input of described first Search Results.

12. method according to claim 2, wherein said initial search result provides as search result web page, and wherein revises described initial search result and include:

Generate modified search result web page to replace described search result web page.

13. method according to claim 2, wherein said initial search result provides as search result web page, and wherein revises described initial search result and include:

Revise one or more parameters that present of described search result web page to provide modified Search Results.

14. method according to claim 2, wherein ignore or the Search Results demoted in described first search result set include:

The Search Results ignored in modified Search Results or demote in described first search result set, including the also any Search Results in described second search result set.

15. method according to claim 2, wherein ignore or the Search Results demoted in described first search result set include:

In modified Search Results by described first search result set not the Search Results in described second search result set be degraded to the first degree; And

Described first search result set will be degraded to the second degree as any one in the Search Results of the member of described second search result set equally,

Wherein said first degree is more than described second degree.

16. method according to claim 2, farther include:

Receive described search inquiry;

Identify the initial search result that described search inquiry is responded;

For one or more entities that each Search Results identification in described initial search result is associated with described Search Results;

One or more to include in described first search result set based on what determine in described initial search result with described the associating of first instance in described entity; And

One or more to include in described second search result set based on what determine in described initial search result with described the associating of second instance in described entity;

Described initial search result is wherein provided to include providing described initial search result to client device.

17. method according to claim 2, the Search Results in wherein said first search result set is all different from the Search Results in described second search result set.

18. method according to claim 2, the described initial search result that described inquiry is responded wherein is provided to include:

There is provided described initial search result to present described initial search result to user to client device.

19. method according to claim 2, the described initial search result that described inquiry is responded wherein is provided to include:

Described initial search result is presented to user.

20. include memorizer and a system for one or more processor, described processor can be operated performing storage instruction in which memory, including in order to following instruction:

Wherein said first instance is different from described second instance; And

21. store a non-transitory computer-readable storage media for computer instruction, described computer instruction can to implement a kind of method performed by processor, including:

Wherein said first instance is different from described second instance; And

Claims

1. a computer-implemented method, including:

Wherein said first instance is different from described second instance; And

Revise described initial search result to create modified Search Results based on described elimination action, wherein revise one or more Search Results that described initial search result includes ignoring or demoting in described first search result set; And

Thering is provided modified user interface in response to described elimination action, this modified user interface presents the modified Search Results of the one or more Search Results in described first set of ignoring or demote.

2. a computer-implemented method, including:

Wherein said first instance is different from described second instance; And

Revise described initial search result to create modified Search Results based on described elimination action, wherein revise one or more Search Results that described initial search result includes ignoring or demoting in described first search result set.

3. method according to claim 2, farther includes:

6. method according to claim 5, farther includes:

7. method according to claim 2, farther includes:

By described first search result set is also described second search result set member Search Results in any one be degraded to the second degree,

Wherein said first degree is more than described second degree.

16. method according to claim 2, farther include:

Receive described search inquiry;

Identify the initial search result that described search inquiry is responded;

Described initial search result is presented to user.

Wherein said first instance is different from described second instance; And